Values on the Settings window

The Settings window contains elements and values with which you interact when you install software updates.

The Settings window applies to the following tasks:

Changing the Settings

Select a System

System selector field: Provides a list of all the z/OSMF host systems that are defined in the z/OSMF Systems task. Scroll up and down the list to see all the systems. Selecting a system displays the fields that you use to modify the parameters and related settings for the selected system.
SMP/E user ID: Directs the Software Update task to run SMP/E operations as the identity of the specified user ID instead of your z/OSMF user ID. Your z/OSMF user ID acts as a surrogate user to run SMP/E on behalf of the specified user. The currently set value is displayed in the field.

Table 1. .
The following access requirements must be satisfied to run SMP/E operations as the specified user ID:
Resource class	Resource name	Who needs access?	Type of access required
SURROGAT	<smpe-user-id>.IZU.TSO	z/OSMF user ID	READ
SERVAUTH	CEA.CEATSO.TSOREQUEST	SMP/E user ID	READ
ACCTNUM	IZUACCT	SMP/E user ID	READ
TSOPROC	IZUFPROC	SMP/E user ID	READ

Temporary Data Set Allocation Parameters

For more information about SMS classes, see SMS Classes and Groups in z/OS® DFSMS Introduction.

Storage Class: Changes the value of the Storage Class allocation parameter to the value that you specify. The currently set value is displayed in the field. New values must adhere to the rules that are included in the information that is displayed when you click the help icon () next to the field title.
Data Class: Changes the value of the Data Class allocation parameter to the value that you specify. The currently set value is displayed in the field. New values must adhere to the rules that are included in the information that is displayed when you click the help icon () next to the field title.
Management Class: Changes the value of the Management Class allocation parameter to the value that you specify. The currently set value is displayed in the field. New values must adhere to the rules that are included in the information that is displayed when you click the help icon () next to the field title.
Data Set Name Prefix: Changes the value of the data set name prefix to the value that you specify. The Software Update task then generates the data set name using the prefix that you specified instead of the default prefix. The currently set value is displayed in the field. New values must adhere to the rules that are included in the information that is displayed when you click the help icon () next to the field title.; For more information about data set prefixes, see Target System tab.
Unit: Directs the Software Update task to use the specified device unit. The currently set value is displayed in the field. New values must adhere to the rules that are included in the information that is displayed when you click the help icon () next to the field title.
Volume Serial: Changes the volume on which temporary data sets are allocated to the value that you specify. The currently set value is displayed in the field. New values must adhere to the rules that are included in the information that is displayed when you click the help icon () next to the field title.
Help icon (), next to each setting field title: Provides specific information about a setting, including defaults and rules for new values.
Reset parameter to default icon (), next to each setting field: Resets a changed value back to the default value for the associated setting. The default value for each setting is included in the information that is displayed when you click the help icon () next to the field title.
Reset all parameters: Resets all changed allocation parameter values for the selected system back to the default values. The default value for each setting is included in the information that is displayed when you click the help icon () next to the field title.

Window actions

Close: Closes the Settings window and returns you to the Start New Software Update window.
Save: Saves all changes.

Unsaved Changes window

The Unsaved Changes window is displayed if you change parameters for a system and then try to navigate away before saving the changes.

The following actions are available on the Unsaved Changes window:

Exit without saving: Closes the Unsaved Changes warning window and opens the other system or window that you selected. Any changes that you made to the initially selected system on the Settings window are not saved.
Save and exit: Closes the Unsaved Changes warning window and opens the other system or window that you selected. All changes that you made to the initially selected system on the Settings window are saved.